| Manufacturer |
Chengdu Aircraft Corporation |
| Description |
The Chengdu J-7 (; third generation export version J-7; NATO reporting name: Fishcan) is a Chinese fighter aircraft. |
| ICAO Code |
MG21 |
| First Flight |
1966-01-17 |
| Entry Into service |
1966-01-17 |
| Production End |
2013-01-01 |
| Designer |
Chengdu Aircraft Corporation |
| Type |
Fighter aircraft |
| Length (m) |
14.884 |
| Height (m) |
4.11 |
| Cockpit Crew |
1 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
2200 |
| Min Speed (km/h) |
210 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
17500 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
195 |
| Armament |
2× 30 mm Type 30-1 cannon, 60 rounds per gun; 50 kg to 500 kg unguided bombs; 55 mm rocket pod (12 rounds), 90 mm rocket pod (7 rounds); Air-to-air missiles: PL-2, PL-5, PL-7, PL-8, PL-9, K-13, Magic R.550, AIM-9; 5 total. 4 × under-wing (up to 500 kg each), 1 × centerline under-fuselage 2000 kg maximum. |
| Max Mach (Mach) |
2 |
| Number Built |
2400 |
| Powerplant Description |
1 × Liyang Wopen-13F afterburning turbojet, 44.1 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
People's Liberation Army Air Force (historical), Bangladesh Air Force, Korean People's Air Force, Pakistan Air Force |
| Status |
In service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chengdu_J-7 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
8.32 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
24.88 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
2.8 |
| Wake Category |
M |
| Number of Engines |
1 |